Two cops hurt, suspect killed in deadly Philadelphia shooting spree

An overnight chase with a shooter in Philadelphia injured two police officers and three civilians, and left a woman and the suspect dead. Officials said they found a "rambling" note at the scene expressing hatred for law enforcement.

The wild night began at about 11:20 p.m. ET Friday, when Sgt. Sylvia Young was ambushed with up to 15 bullets fired at her patrol car, said Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross.

The suspect hit the 19-year police veteran eight times — striking her protective vest and left arm — and then fled, Ross said.

Ed Miller, a former police officer who is now with the police force at the University of Pennsylvania, was also hurt. Both Young and Miller are in the hospital in stable condition.

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The shooter's next stop was a nearby bar, where he shot a security guard in the leg. The man then grabbed a female patron and used her as a shield before shooting her in the leg as well, according to Ross. The security guard and the female patron were in stable condition, officials said.

As police chased after him, the shooter then fired into a stopped car, hitting a man and a woman, both in the chest. The woman died, and the man is in critical condition, police said.

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